Neil Francis Lennon (born 25 June 1971) is a Northern Irish football coach and former player who is the manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic. During his playing career he represented English clubs Manchester City, Crewe Alexandra and Leicester City.
Lennon moved to Scottish club Celtic in 2000, where he made over 200 appearances and was appointed captain in 2005. Before retiring as a player, he returned to England and played for Nottingham Forest and Wycombe Wanderers. Lennon made 40 appearances for Northern Ireland in nine years, scoring two goals. Lennon was appointed manager of Celtic in March 2010, initially in a caretaker capacity after the departure of Tony Mowbray.
Neil Lennon and the 'Dida's chin' Celtic analogy as Parkhead hero insists title history will repeat itself
dailyrecord.co.ukPaul Hartley reckons it’s just as well the Hoops boss has a far stronger chin than old Milan drama queen Dida.The champions are gearing up to face the Serie A giants again in the Europa League on Thursday on the back of a sore one delivered from their fierce rivals Rangers.Hartley was part of the Celtic side that shocked the reigning Champions League winners at Parkhead 13 years ago.It’s a night remembered for Scott McDonald’s last-minute winner – and the OTT reaction from the Milan keeper when he got brushed on the face by a fan celebrating on the pitch.Dida hit the deck like he’d been hit by a sniper but it has been nothing compared to the brickbats bashing Lennon following Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Gers.Hartley has fond memories of that.
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